Authors : Hasanudin; Emi Malaysia; Noorhamsyah; Dwinita Aquastini; Rudi Djatmiko; Suwarto

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 4 - April

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26apr761

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Abstract : This study aimed to determine the effect of seed position within cempedak (Artocarpus chempeden) fruit on germination percentage and germination rate. The experiment was conducted using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three treatments, namely basal (base), middle, and apical (tip) seed positions, each with three replications. The observed parameters included germination percentage and growth rate expressed in days. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the Least Significant Difference (LSD) test at a 5% significance level. The results showed that seed position significantly affected both germination percentage and growth rate. Seeds from the basal part produced the highest germination percentage (88.89%) and were significantly different from those of the middle (73.33%) and tip (68.89) parts. In addition, basal seeds exhibited the fastest growth rate (4.83 days), followed by middle seeds (5.88 days), while tip seeds showed the slowest growth rate (6.78 days). In conclusion, seeds obtained from the basal part of cempedak fruit have higher viability and vigor compared to seeds from other positions. Therefore, basal seeds are recommended as a superior seed source to improve germination success.

Keywords : Cempedak, Seed Position, Germination Percentage, Growth Rate, Seed Vigor.

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